Description: About this productProduct IdentifiersPublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, JohnISBN-100471751413ISBN-139780471751410eBay Product ID (ePID)48693383Product Key FeaturesNumber of Pages384 PagesPublication NameProbability for DummiesLanguageEnglishPublication Year2006SubjectProbability & Statistics / Regression Analysis, Probability & Statistics / General, Probability & Statistics / Multivariate Analysis, RéférenceTypeTextbookAuthorDeborah J. RumseySubject AreaMathematicsFormatTrade PaperbackDimensionsItem Height1 inItem Weight17.6 OzItem Length9.1 inItem Width7.4 inAdditional Product FeaturesIntended AudienceTradeLCCN2005-938252CLASSIFICATION_METADATA{"IsNonfiction":["No"],"IsOther":["No"],"IsAdult":["No"],"MuzeFormatDesc":["Trade Paperback"],"IsChildren":["No"],"Genre":["MATHEMATICS"],"Topic":["Probability & Statistics / Regression Analysis","Probability & Statistics / General","Probability & Statistics / Multivariate Analysis","Reference"],"IsTextBook":["Yes"],"IsFiction":["No"]}IllustratedYesTable Of ContentIntroduction 1 Part I: The Certainty of Uncertainty: Probability Basics 7 Chapter 1: The Probability in Everyday Life 9 Chapter 2: Coming to Terms with Probability 19 Chapter 3: Picturing Probability: Venn Diagrams, Tree Diagrams, and Bayes' Theorem 39 Part II: Counting on Probability and Betting to Win 65 Chapter 4: Setting the Contingency Table with Probabilities 67 Chapter 5: Applying Counting Rules with Combinations and Permutations 77 Chapter 6: Against All Odds: Probability in Gaming 103 Part III: From A to Binomial: Basic Probability Models 129 Chapter 7: Probability Distribution Basics 131 Chapter 8: Juggling Success and Failure with the Binomial Distribution 151 Chapter 9: The Normal (but Never Dull) Distribution 167 Chapter 10: Approximating a Binomial with a Normal Distribution 187 Chapter 11: Sampling Distributions and the Central Limit Theorem 201 Chapter 12: Investigating and Making Decisions with Probability 221 Part IV: Taking It Up a Notch: Advanced Probability Models 233 Chapter 13: Working with the Poisson (a Nonpoisonous) Distribution 235 Chapter 14: Covering All the Angles of the Geometric Distribution 251 Chapter 15: Making a Positive out of the Negative Binomial Distribution 261 Chapter 16: Remaining Calm about the Hypergeometric Distribution 273 Part V: For the Hotshots: Continuous Probability Models 283 Chapter 17: Staying in Line with the Continuous Uniform Distribution 285 Chapter 18: The Exponential (and Its Relationship to Poisson) Exposed 299 Part VI: The Part of Tens 311 Chapter 19: Ten Steps to a Better Probability Grade 313 Chapter 20: Top Ten (Plus One) Probability Mistakes 323 Appendix: Tables for Your Reference 333 Index 343SynopsisExpanding upon students' intuitive understanding of the concept of probability through use of examples and clear explanations of mathematics behind this fascinating science, this guide is packed with real-life examples and includes sample problems with a minimal reliance on complicated calculus., Probability For Dummies expands upon students' intuitive understanding of the concept of probability through use of examples and clear explanations of the mathematics behind this fascinating science., Packed with practical tips and techniques for solving probability problems Increase your chances of acing that probability exam -- or winning at the casino! Whether you're hitting the books for a probability or statistics course or hitting the tables at a casino, working out probabilities can be problematic. This book helps you even the odds. Using easy-to-understand explanations and examples, it demystifies probability -- and even offers savvy tips to boost your chances of gambling success! Discover how to * Conquer combinations and permutations * Understand probability models from binomial to exponential * Make good decisions using probability * Play the odds in poker, roulette, and other games, Packed with practical tips and techniques for solving probability problems Increase your chances of acing that probability exam or winning at the casino! Whether you're hitting the books for a probability or statistics course or hitting the tables at a casino, working out probabilities can be problematic. This book helps you even the odds. Using easy-to-understand explanations and examples, it demystifies probability and even offers savvy tips to boost your chances of gambling success! Discover how to Conquer combinations and permutations Understand probability models from binomial to exponential Make good decisions using probability Play the odds in poker, roulette, and other games, Packed with practical tips and techniques for solving probability problems Increase your chances of acing that probability exam -- or winning at the casino Whether you're hitting the books for a probability or statistics course or hitting the tables at a casino, working out probabilities can be problematic. This book helps you even the odds. Using easy-to-understand explanations and examples, it demystifies probability -- and even offers savvy tips to boost your chances of gambling success Discover how to * Conquer combinations and permutations * Understand probability models from binomial to exponential * Make good decisions using probability * Play the odds in poker, roulette, and other gamesLC Classification NumberQA273Copyright Date2006ebay_catalog_id4
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Book Title: Probability For Dummies
Topic: Probability & Statistics
Narrative Type: Probability & Statistics
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Number of Pages: 384 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Probability for Dummies
Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
Item Height: 1 in
Subject: Référence, Probability & Statistics / General, Probability & Statistics / Multivariate Analysis, Probability & Statistics / Regression Analysis
Publication Year: 2006
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 18.4 Oz
Subject Area: Mathematics
Author: Deborah J. Rumsey
Item Length: 9 in
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